Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Stars are coming off their overtime thriller on Monday that knotted this first-round series at a game apiece.

DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche will look to even the Western Conference First Round in Game 4 against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena on Saturday (9:30 p.m. ET; Victory+, MAX, truTV, TBS, ALT, SNP, SNW, SN1, TVAS). After a 5-1 win in Game 1, Colorado lost twice in overtime -- 4-3 in Game 2 and 2-1 in Game 3.